Dolphins working on a trade for offensive tackle Branden Albert

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Branden Albert trade won’t happen unless he lowers his price
Posted by Michael David Smith on April 21, 2013, 6:46 PM EDT
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The much-discussed potential trade of Branden Albert from the Chiefs to the Dolphins doesn’t appear likely at the price Albert is currently seeking.

Although the Chiefs and Dolphins can probably agree on compensation — the Dolphins sending a second-round pick to Kansas City — the hangup is that Albert wants the kind of money that the Dolphins aren’t willing to spend. Specifically, according to Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports, Albert wants between $8 million and $9 million a year on a long-term deal.

In other words, Albert is looking for the same kind of contract that left tackle Jake Long got from the Rams — the very contract the Dolphins wouldn’t give Long, which is why he left Miami for St. Louis.

If the Dolphins weren’t willing to pay Long that kind of money, it’s hard to see why they’d be willing to give up a second-round draft pick for the privilege of paying Albert that kind of money. So the Dolphins may need to look elsewhere for a left tackle. And Albert may have to settle for playing this season for the Chiefs, making $9.8 million, and hitting free agency next year.

[patteeu]

Now that the big 3 OTs are off the board, the Chiefs should shop Albert to Detroit and Arizona and try to get some competition going with Miami.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

@Jacobs71: Branden Albert just became a hot commodity for Cardinals, Chargers, Lions & Dolphins.

[gblowfish]

Well, I wouldn't trade with San Diego. Never help a team in the same division.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Well, I wouldn't trade with San Diego. Never help a team in the same division.

If they give up good compensation, I'd absolutely do it.

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Well, I wouldn't trade with San Diego. Never help a team in the same division.

They would be helping us way more, depending on the haul

[Chiefaholic]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Well, I wouldn't trade with San Diego. Never help a team in the same division.

Andy played a role in trading McNabb to the Skins, so that's always a possibility.

[ct]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

I'll take 54 plus a 5th

This

And watch Oakland take geno #12

[shorman22]

Wouid San Diego be desperate enough to trade #11 for BA

[MIAdragon]

Originally Posted by shorman22

Wouid San Diego be desperate enough to trade #11 for BA

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

I'll take 54 plus a 5th

Not me.

[royr17]

Originally Posted by TEX

Not me.

i'd take a 54th and a 5th instead of a 3rd round comp pick 2 years from now. albert is done as a chief with fisher here now, take a late 2nd early 3rd and get what u can for him.

[Cmd'r&Chief]

The dolphins surely won't drop both of their 2nd round picks... If we don't get at least a 2013 2nd round pick. I'm not interested.

[FRCDFED]

I would tell Miami to **** off unless they offer a pair of 2nds at this point. Keep Albert and watch Tanneyhill struggle.

[Stanley Nickels]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

So we're going to draft a RT with the first overall pick then let Albert go next year? LOL!

One year at RT does not an RT make. Christ.

[Stanley Nickels]

Originally Posted by MIAdragon